Sean Paul's 'The Trinity' album certified 2X platinum in the US
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- Sean Paul's third studio album, "The Trinity," has clinched Double Platinum status in the United States, as confirmed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
- The album attained the impressive milestone of 2 million units sold through a combination of sales and streaming on Thursday, March 28.
- This latest feat adds to the accolades of the 18-track album, which initially achieved Platinum status a mere five months after its debut in September 2005.
- It follows the success of Paul's previous platinum-selling album, "Dutty Rock," which currently boasts a Triple Platinum certification in the US.
- <h2>Record-breaking album</h2> Recorded entirely in Jamaica, "The Trinity" saw Sean Paul collaborating with local producers such as Steven "Lenky" Marsden, Donovan "Don Corleon" Bennett, Renaissance Crew, and Rohan "Jah Snowcone" Fuller.
Sean Paul's third studio album, "The Trinity," has clinched Double Platinum status in the United States, as confirmed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The album attained the impressive milestone of 2 million units sold through a combination of sales and streaming on Thursday, March 28.
This latest feat adds to the accolades of the 18-track album, which initially achieved Platinum status a mere five months after its debut in September 2005. It follows the success of Paul's previous platinum-selling album, "Dutty Rock," which currently boasts a Triple Platinum certification in the US.
Record-breaking album
Recorded entirely in Jamaica, "The Trinity" saw Sean Paul collaborating with local producers such as Steven "Lenky" Marsden, Donovan "Don Corleon" Bennett, Renaissance Crew, and Rohan "Jah Snowcone" Fuller. Explaining the album's title, Sean Paul pointed out that it is his third album, and has spent three years in production, being "all done right here in the Third World."
The album was preceded by the single "We Be Burnin'," which peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It also peaked at number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and seventeen on Billboard's R&B/Hip-hop charts.
The album debuted atop the Billboard Reggae Albums chart and at number 5 on US Billboard 200, selling over 107,000 copies in its first week, the highest-ever reggae/Dancehall debut and single-week sales for a reggae artist in SoundScan history.
The album was nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. Damian Marley's Welcome to Jamrock album won that year.
The Trinity was certified platinum in Europe by RIAA in 2006. The album went on to sell 4 million copies worldwide.
In the UK, Atlantic Records released an expanded two-CD edition of The Trinity in 2006. It contained all the original 18 tracks on the first disc and contained six extra tracks on the second disc including the singles "Cry Baby Cry" with Carlos Santana and Joss Stone along with "Break It Off" featuring Rihanna.
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